After calling Oakland home for over a half a century, the A’s played their last game in their home stadium as they defeated the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold out crowd of 46,889.
The scene at the Coliseum for the A's final game in Oakland. pic.twitter.com/OOZaBc2IB8
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“It was just nice to see a big crowd here. It’s always fun. A lot of energy,” he said. “Disappointed we didn’t play well. That’s really what I’m here to do, is play good baseball. But in terms of this community showing up for this team, it’s pretty sad, because there are a lot of people who love this team in Oakland, and I don’t how the support is going to be anywhere else. So pretty tough.”
During the game, fans ran on the field, they also threw bottles and toilet paper amongst other things onto the field. Nevertheless it was a very emotional day for a loyal fanbase that has supported their team for many decades. Dozens of sell the team banners were visible throughout the stadium.
“It’s an honor that I think any pitcher would love to have, I think, just being able to say that and have that for the rest of my career no matter where it takes me, that’s always going to be a moment I look back on and treasure,” Miller said.
The A’s will play the next three years in Sacramento with hopes of opening a new ballpark in Las Vegas ahead of the 2028 season. When it comes to the A’s front office, you never know what’s actually going to happen. So we’ll how many of these pending moves will actually be executed.
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